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Magnitude 3.4 Quake Shakes East Bay Near Brentwood

USGS describes the 11.1‑mile‑deep tremor as small, noting no reported damage while monitoring continues for aftershocks

Overview

  • A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck a few miles southwest of Brentwood at about 12:25 a.m. Saturday, and the USGS recorded its depth at roughly 11.1 miles.
  • People across the East Bay and into the Central Valley reported feeling the shaking, with USGS 'Did You Feel It?' responses from Pleasanton, Danville and as far east as Stockton.
  • No injuries or structural damage were reported after the quake, and local and federal agencies are collecting reports and watching for possible aftershocks.
  • The USGS has not identified the specific fault that caused the tremor, though the epicenter sits about 2.2 miles northeast of the Marsh Creek–Greenville fault zone.
  • Small magnitude‑3 events are common in California and rarely cause harm, and local outlets noted the Chronicle’s first account was generated by an automated alert before reporters added context.